This is a book that I will henceforth carry with me forever more, stuffed in the side pocket of my backpack. It will be worn and creased, the spine having long gave way, the pages all dog leafed marking the spots where I pause and re-pause. It will stay in my backpack as I roam,Continue reading “Review: Born to Run”
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Review: North of the Sun
I have no more excuses left. These two youths have robbed me of them all. The incredibly talented Inge Wegge and Jørn Ranum have created this forty six minute documentary ‘North of the Sun’ of their nine month adventure to an Arctic island by the coast of Northern-Norway. They build a cabin out of trash thatContinue reading “Review: North of the Sun”
Video: Eleutheromania
So this is it. Four years of university. Four years in Edinburgh. Done. Years of being broke, of trying to fit in, then trying to stand out. Years of craving to escape Ireland, then crying from homesickness and calling up Mammy on the phone to let me come home. Four years of crappy jobs, ofContinue reading “Video: Eleutheromania”
Ten short adventure videos that you should watch
These ten edits are some of my favourite from the past year. They will make you think. They will make you smile. They will make you so jealous that perhaps you will re-evaluate some things. They may also force you to look on life, the world and the people in it a little differently fromContinue reading “Ten short adventure videos that you should watch”
Interview with Sidetracked Magazine founder John Summerton
1.What made you start up and commit to Sidetracked? I’d been working as a freelance web designer for about 10 years, mainly doing promotional and e-commerce websites. I’ve always had an interest in travel and exploration through history and spent a lot of time immersed in Outside magazine, NG adventure etc. The issue for meContinue reading “Interview with Sidetracked Magazine founder John Summerton”
Interview with Outdoor Enthusiast, OE Retailer and Mountain Pro Magazine Editor Phil Turner
This is the final interview with an Editor of a specialist magazine. Outdoor Enthusiast Editor Phil Turner talks about his role and gives advice to budding adventure editors. 1.How did you get into the industry? I had a fairly unconventional career progression – I started a hillwalking/backpacking blog which was noticed by a publisher andContinue reading “Interview with Outdoor Enthusiast, OE Retailer and Mountain Pro Magazine Editor Phil Turner”
Interview with TGO Magazine Editor Emily Rodway
The second interview with an editor of a specialist magazine, offering some information and advice on breaking into the industry. 1.How did you get into the industry? I took a rather unconventional route into publishing. I studied at the University of Leeds and while I was there had a part-time job in a small commercialContinue reading “Interview with TGO Magazine Editor Emily Rodway”
Interview with Editor of The Surfers Path, Alex Dick-Read
I carried out a series of interviews with people from the outdoor/adventure magazine industry recently to ask them advice on breaking into their world. They agreed to let me post up their reply on this blog to help others in a similar position. The first is with the Editor of ‘The Surfers Path’ Alex Dick-Read.Continue reading “Interview with Editor of The Surfers Path, Alex Dick-Read”
ALPKIT’S BIG SHAKEOUT
Published on sidetracked.co.uk on October 7th. When I was twelve, I wrote an essay in primary school. It was called, “A perfect summers day’. Today, the scribbles of my childhood climbed from my copybook and materialised before my eyes. It was all there. The backdrop of sun, tents, tepees, a temporary bmx track, smiling peopleContinue reading “ALPKIT’S BIG SHAKEOUT”
A quick interview with Tom Denniss
A minute with Tom Denniss who has just completed the fastest circumnavigation of the globe on foot. 1.What was your daily routine while en route? Wake up, breakfast, get dressed, run, finish the day, do the blog and other documentation, shower, dinner and red wine. 2.How do you plan to deal with the inevitable comeContinue reading “A quick interview with Tom Denniss”
Orla O'Muiri 